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This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
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Tinkercad Design Level 1 & 3D Printer Badging

4:30pm–7:30pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Make
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: , , Science & Math
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your 3D printing and designing journey with the PPLD! We will create and print a custom project using Tinkercad, a free, online 3D design software. No previous experience required. Ages 9 and up.   

Disclaimer(s)

Creative space agreement: Patrons under 18 will need a signed Creative Space Use Agreement for Minors (en español) to use the makerspaces. You are encouraged to submit this at the class so that we have it on file. You must be at least 9 years of age to be in the makerspaces or to attend this class. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Creative space badges: Your completed badges will be added to your library card. If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up online or in person at any Library location. Join us and start making today!

Software notice: This program uses third party software. PPLD is not affiliated with the company that owns it and is not responsible for its content. 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Library 21c Mostly Fiction Book Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Authors & Book Groups,
Event Details:

Join us for a book group that meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Socrates Cafe

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Monument Library
Room: Monument Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Social Connections
Event Details:

This adult group discusses all kinds of subjects such as philosophy, religions, politics, morality, and the common threads among humanity. All are welcome to attend this well-moderated and thought-provoking group.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Speak English Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Cheyenne Mountain Library
Room: Cheyenne Marlene Rook Memorial Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: ,
Event Details:

Speak English groups are fun English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills.

Each group meets once a week for two hours to practice English.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Ruth Holley Fiber Arts Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Ruth Holley Library
Room: Ruth Holley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording
Event Details:

​​Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more?

This event is in the "Adult" group
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Children's Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: PPLD: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

setup: 2 5' tables in front with 4 chairs for Board committee members, 1 5' table perpendicular on the left when facing the screen with 2 chairs. 15 chairs setup theatre style facing the Board table.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen 13-18" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Drop in Watercolor

3:30pm–4:45pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fountain Library
Room: Fountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to Fountain Library to experiment with watercolors at this fun and informal drop-in session! No registration is necessary and all skill levels welcome. We'll supply the brushes, paint, and paper; just bring yourself!

This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Evening Yoga

6:00pm–7:00pm
16-24, Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: , , ,
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Join us for this weekly Vinyasa Flow/Power Vinyasa yoga class led by yoga instructor Megan Conway. This yoga program is for all experience levels.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Yoga Flow

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , ,
Event Details:

A yoga class for all, focusing on linking breath and movement. The practice introduces traditional yoga sequences where one pose "flows" into the next.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Manitou Springs BYO Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Manitou Springs Library
Room: Manitou Springs Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Authors & Book Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly Bring Your Own book group that meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to bring their latest read and share their thoughts with the group.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Accordion Photo Albums

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Library Branch: Calhan Library
Room: Calhan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a personalized item to display your favorite memories with an accordion-style photo album! Feel free to bring photos from home to populate your albums. All supplies provided. Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group
This event is in the "Kids 6-12" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen 13-18" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Math Tutoring

3:30pm–6:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult
Event Type: , ,
Event Details:

Need math help? Come work with our community volunteer tutors. All grade levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Tutors available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tutoring is provided free of charge.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Adult Education Class

4:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Columbine A
Age Group: Adult
Event Type:
Event Details:

Adult Education Class for Britt Bloom

This event is in the "Adult" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Petritz Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

The digital world can feel overwhelming to all of us. This class is designed to introduce students to the basics of using computers. The class assumes no prior knowledge of computers.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Free Tax Preparation Services

10:00am–4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: ,
Event Details:

Free Tax Preparation Services 

It's tax time!  

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Art for Older Adults

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Crafting, Making, & Recording, , ,
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art for Older Adults inspires a sense of self-reliance for older adults, even when the participant is somewhat reliant on a partner to help with materials use.

This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen 13-18" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Clay Exploration​

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sand Creek Library
Room: Sand Creek Makerspace
Age Group: Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: Crafting, Making, & Recording
Registration Required
Event Details:

​Join us and experiment with clay at Sand Creek Library Makerspace in a two-part class.  In one you will learn how to shape a project out of clay, and in part two, you will learn how to glaze it.   Take your finished creation home to enjoy at the

Disclaimer(s)

Creative space agreement: Patrons under 18 will need a signed Creative Space Use Agreement for Minors (en español) to use the makerspaces. You are encouraged to submit this at the class so that we have it on file. You must be at least 9 years of age to be in the makerspaces or to attend this class. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

One slot per month: Due to the popularity of this program, please limit your registration to one slot per month. 

This event is in the "Teen 13-18" group
This event is in the "16-24" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Repair Café

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Teen 13-18, 16-24, Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Science & Math
Registration Required
Event Details:

​​Toss it? No Way! Fix it at Repair Café!  

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Device Drop-in Help

10:00am–11:00am
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Penrose Library
Room: Penrose Aspen Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Computers & Tech,
Event Details:

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet?  Stop by our Device Drop-In during this time to see if we can help! 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Library 21c Fiber Arts Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: B6
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , Crafting, Making, & Recording,
Event Details:

​​Interested in stitching, knitting, crocheting, and more?

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

NorthStar Computer Series: Microsoft Word

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Library
Room: East Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Event Type: , , , Computers & Tech,
Registration Required
Event Details:

​​Microsoft Word has become the most popular word processing program and is a basic component of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. This class is designed to introduce students to the basics of Microsoft Word.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Speak English Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Ent Conference Center
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: ,
Event Details:

Speak English groups are fun English language conversation groups for adults with intermediate and advanced English skills.

Each group meets once a week for two hours to practice English.

This event is in the "Kids 0-5" group
This event is in the "Kids 6-12" group
This event is in the "Tween 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teen 13-18" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Annual Homeschool Resource Fair

10:00am–1:00pm
Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Family
Library Branch: Library 21c
Room: Library 21c: Venue
Age Group: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Tween 9-12, Teen 13-18, Adult, Family
Event Type: Homeschool
Event Details:

Are you a homeschool family or interested in getting started in homeschooling? Our annual Homeschool Resource Fair features a wide variety of local exhibitors offering educational and extracurricular opportunities for homeschooling families.

Disclaimer(s)

Sensory accommodations: The Service Desk can provide sensory accommodation items such as fidget toys or noise-reducing headphones for you or your child to use while in the Library.  If these will benefit your Library experience, please ask about our Sensory Accommodations Kit! 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Device Drop-In Help

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Library Branch: High Prairie Library
Room: High Prairie Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Type: Computers & Tech
Event Details:

Need help with your laptop, smartphone, tablet, or the Library’s new online catalog? Stop by our Device Drop-In Hours any time between 10:30am-11:30am, and our staff can assist you. No registration is required.